Alice Parish

Journal Article Endocr Pract · July 2024 OBJECTIVE: To assess frequency of evidence-based management (EBM) of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), and to examine for racial/ethnic disparities in the receipt of EBM. METHODS: We co ... Full text Link to item Cite

Utility of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal PCR Testing in Pediatric Patients With Suspected Respiratory Infections.

Journal Article J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc · April 24, 2024 Observational studies in adults suggest nasal methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) swabs have a high negative predictive value (NPV) for ruling out MRSA pneumonia, however, pediatric data are limited. This retrospective study of 505 pediatric ... Full text Link to item Cite

Colorectal cancer screening uptake and adherence by modality at a large tertiary care center in the United States: a retrospective analysis.

Journal Article Curr Med Res Opin · March 2024 OBJECTIVE: Real-world data is crucial to inform existing opportunistic colorectal cancer (CRC) prevention programs. This study aimed to assess CRC screening adherence and utilization of various screening modalities within a Primary Care network over a thre ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prescribing of evidence-based diabetes pharmacotherapy in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.

Journal Article BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care · November 29, 2023 INTRODUCTION: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is highly prevalent in type 2 diabetes (T2D). Pioglitazone and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) are medications used in T2D that can resolve MASH and should be conside ... Full text Link to item Cite

Mobile Mindfulness for Psychological Distress and Burnout among Frontline COVID-19 Nurses: A Pilot Randomized Trial.

Journal Article Ann Am Thorac Soc · October 2023 Rationale: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic exacerbated psychological distress and burnout in frontline healthcare workers. Interventions addressing psychological distress and burnout among these workers are lacking. Objectives: To determine the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Preemptive immune globulin therapy in sensitized lung transplant recipients.

Journal Article Transpl Immunol · October 2023 BACKGROUND: Sensitized lung transplant recipients are at increased risk of developing donor-specific antibodies, which have been associated with acute and chronic rejection. Perioperative intravenous immune globulin has been used in sensitized individuals ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prevalence and phenotypic trajectories of hypoxaemia among hospitalised adults in Kenya: a single-centre, prospective cohort study.

Journal Article BMJ Open · September 18, 2023 OBJECTIVE: Global medical oxygen security is limited by knowledge gaps in hypoxaemia burden and oxygen access in low-income and middle-income countries. We examined the prevalence and phenotypic trajectories of hypoxaemia among hospitalised adults in Kenya ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Propofol-Associated Hypertriglyceridemia in Adults With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

Journal Article ASAIO J · September 1, 2023 The incidence and risk factors for propofol-associated hypertriglyceridemia (HTG) in patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) have not been evaluated. The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence and risk factors for propof ... Full text Link to item Cite

Current approach to health care transition and integration into adult care for pediatric liver transplant recipients: A call for partnership.

Conference Clin Transplant · August 2023 Despite the increased risk of non-adherence, allograft rejection, and mortality following transfer from pediatric to adult care in liver transplantation (LT), there is no standardized approach to health care transition (HCT). Two electronic national survey ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparison of Open-Access, Trough-Only Online Calculators Versus Trapezoidal Method for Calculation of Vancomycin Area Under the Curve (AUC).

Journal Article Ann Pharmacother · August 2023 BACKGROUND: Vancomycin area-under-the-curve (AUC) monitoring is associated with reduced nephrotoxicity but may increase cost and workload for personnel compared to trough monitoring. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of vanco ... Full text Link to item Cite

Acid exposure time is sensitive for detecting gastroesophageal reflux disease and is associated with long-term survival after lung transplant.

Journal Article Dis Esophagus · July 27, 2023 Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common in patients who have undergone lung transplantation and is associated with poorer outcomes, but guidelines are lacking to direct management strategies in this population. We assessed the diagnostic yield of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Feasibility of Mobile App-based Coping Skills Training for Cardiorespiratory Failure Survivors: The Blueprint Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal Article Ann Am Thorac Soc · June 2023 Rationale: Psychological distress symptoms are common among patients recently hospitalized with cardiorespiratory failure, yet there are few effective postdischarge therapies that are relevant to their experiences. Objectives: To determine the feasibility ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluation of an Opt-Out Protocol for Antibiotic De-Escalation in Patients With Suspected Sepsis: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial.

Journal Article Clin Infect Dis · February 8, 2023 BACKGROUND: Sepsis guidelines recommend daily review to de-escalate or stop antibiotics in appropriate patients. This randomized, controlled trial evaluated an opt-out protocol to decrease unnecessary antibiotics in patients with suspected sepsis. METHODS: ... Full text Link to item Cite

Incidence and associated risk factors for systemic drug levels with inhaled aminoglycoside therapy.

Journal Article J Antimicrob Chemother · February 1, 2023 OBJECTIVES: To characterize the incidence of and risk factors for a detectable drug level (DDL) in patients that received inhaled aminoglycoside therapy. METHODS: This retrospective, single-centre study included adult patients who received at least one dos ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical Predictors of a Positive Ct Angiogram Study Used for the Evaluation of Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage.

Conference Dig Dis Sci · January 2023 BACKGROUND: Acute gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is one of the leading causes of emergency department visits and hospital admissions. CT angiography (CTA) has had an expanding role in the evaluation of acute GI bleeding because it is rapidly performed, wid ... Full text Link to item Cite

Trajectories of Palliative Care Needs in the ICU and Long-Term Psychological Distress Symptoms.

Journal Article Crit Care Med · January 1, 2023 OBJECTIVES: While palliative care needs are assumed to improve during ICU care, few empiric data exist on need trajectories or their impact on long-term outcomes. We aimed to describe trajectories of palliative care needs during ICU care and to determine i ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluation of phenobarbital dosing strategies for hospitalized patients with alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

Journal Article Gen Hosp Psychiatry · 2023 OBJECTIVE: Alcohol remains the fourth‑leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. The objective of this study was to compare the incidence of phenobarbital (PHB)-resistant withdrawal and determine risk factors for PHB-resistant alcohol withdrawal syndro ... Full text Link to item Cite

Safety of continuous left atrial phased-array intracardiac echocardiography during left atrial ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Journal Article Heart Rhythm O2 · December 2022 BACKGROUND: Pulmonary vein (PV) isolation using radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to treat atrial fibrillation (AF) requires delivery of contiguous transmural lesions at the PV antra while avoiding injury to the esophagus. Continuous 2-dimensional phased-array ... Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical Features and Management of Small Bowel Masses Detected During Device-Assisted Enteroscopy: A Multi-Center Experience.

Journal Article Gastroenterology research · December 2022 BackgroundSmall bowel mass lesions (SBMLs) are rare, span a range of different histologies and phenotypes, and our understanding of them is limited. Some lesions occur in patients with recognized polyposis syndromes and others arise sporadically. ... Full text Cite

Alterations in DNA methylation associate with fatty liver and metabolic abnormalities in a multi-ethnic cohort of pre-teenage children.

Journal Article Epigenetics · November 2022 Non-Alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the leading cause of chronic liver disease in children. Epigenetic alterations, such as through DNA methylation (DNAm), may link adverse childhood exposures and fatty liver and provide non-invasive methods for i ... Full text Link to item Cite

Racial Disparities in Evidence-Based Management of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes.

Utility of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal PCR Testing in Pediatric Patients With Suspected Respiratory Infections.

Colorectal cancer screening uptake and adherence by modality at a large tertiary care center in the United States: a retrospective analysis.

Prescribing of evidence-based diabetes pharmacotherapy in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.

Mobile Mindfulness for Psychological Distress and Burnout among Frontline COVID-19 Nurses: A Pilot Randomized Trial.

Preemptive immune globulin therapy in sensitized lung transplant recipients.

Prevalence and phenotypic trajectories of hypoxaemia among hospitalised adults in Kenya: a single-centre, prospective cohort study.

Propofol-Associated Hypertriglyceridemia in Adults With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.

Current approach to health care transition and integration into adult care for pediatric liver transplant recipients: A call for partnership.

Comparison of Open-Access, Trough-Only Online Calculators Versus Trapezoidal Method for Calculation of Vancomycin Area Under the Curve (AUC).

Acid exposure time is sensitive for detecting gastroesophageal reflux disease and is associated with long-term survival after lung transplant.

Feasibility of Mobile App-based Coping Skills Training for Cardiorespiratory Failure Survivors: The Blueprint Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Evaluation of an Opt-Out Protocol for Antibiotic De-Escalation in Patients With Suspected Sepsis: A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial.

Incidence and associated risk factors for systemic drug levels with inhaled aminoglycoside therapy.

Clinical Predictors of a Positive Ct Angiogram Study Used for the Evaluation of Acute Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage.

Trajectories of Palliative Care Needs in the ICU and Long-Term Psychological Distress Symptoms.

Evaluation of phenobarbital dosing strategies for hospitalized patients with alcohol withdrawal syndrome.

Safety of continuous left atrial phased-array intracardiac echocardiography during left atrial ablation for atrial fibrillation.

Clinical Features and Management of Small Bowel Masses Detected During Device-Assisted Enteroscopy: A Multi-Center Experience.

Alterations in DNA methylation associate with fatty liver and metabolic abnormalities in a multi-ethnic cohort of pre-teenage children.

Interpersonal Perception: Family- and Physician-reported Conflict in the Intensive Care Unit.

Journal Article Ann Am Thorac Soc · November 2022 Full text Link to item Cite

Palliative care phenotypes among critically ill patients and family members: intensive care unit prospective cohort study.

Journal Article BMJ Support Palliat Care · September 27, 2022 OBJECTIVE: Because the heterogeneity of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) and family members represents a challenge to palliative care delivery, we aimed to determine if distinct phenotypes of palliative care needs exist. METHODS: Prospective cohort ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Impact of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services SEP-1 Core Measure Implementation on Antibacterial Utilization: A Retrospective Multicenter Longitudinal Cohort Study With Interrupted Time-Series Analysis.

Journal Article Clin Infect Dis · August 31, 2022 BACKGROUND: The impact of the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock: Management Bundle (SEP-1) core measure on overall antibacterial utilization is unknown. METHODS: We performed a retrospective multicenter longit ... Full text Link to item Cite

Variability in endoscopic assessment of Nissen fundoplication wrap integrity and hiatus herniation.

Journal Article Dis Esophagus · May 10, 2022 BACKGROUND: Upper endoscopy (EGD) is frequently performed in patients with esophageal complaints following anti-reflux surgery such as fundoplication. Endoscopic evaluation of fundoplication wrap integrity can be challenging. Our primary aim in this pilot ... Full text Link to item Cite

Assessment of Clinical Palliative Care Trigger Status vs Actual Needs Among Critically Ill Patients and Their Family Members.

Journal Article JAMA Netw Open · January 4, 2022 IMPORTANCE: Palliative care consultations in intensive care units (ICUs) are increasingly prompted by clinical characteristics associated with mortality or resource utilization. However, it is not known whether these triggers reflect actual palliative care ... Full text Link to item Cite

Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Utilization of Telehealth in Patients with Liver Disease During COVID-19.

Journal Article Dig Dis Sci · January 2022 BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in a rapid expansion of telehealth services in hepatology. However, known racial and socioeconomic disparities in internet access potentially translate into barriers for the use ... Full text Link to item Cite

Racial disparities in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt procedure outcomes.

Journal Article BMJ Open Gastroenterol · January 2022 OBJECTIVE: The transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure is an important intervention for management of complications of portal hypertension. The objective of this study was to identify predictors of mortality from the TIPS procedure w ... Full text Link to item Cite

Development of an Electronic Definition for De-escalation of Antibiotics in Hospitalized Patients.

Journal Article Clin Infect Dis · December 6, 2021 BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) promote the principle of de-escalation: moving from broad- to narrow-spectrum agents and stopping antibiotics when no longer indicated. A standard, objective definition of de-escalation applied to elect ... Full text Link to item Cite

Predictors of Abnormal Functional Luminal Impedance Planimetry Findings in Non-mechanical Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction.

Journal Article Dig Dis Sci · November 2021 BACKGROUND: Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) is a common but nonspecific motility pattern identified by esophageal high-resolution manometry (HRM). Functional luminal impedance planimetry (FLIP) provides information regarding lower esop ... Full text Link to item Cite

Use, Yield, and Risk of Device-assisted Enteroscopy in the United States: Results From a Large Retrospective Multicenter Cohort.

Journal Article J Clin Gastroenterol · October 1, 2021 INTRODUCTION: Since 2001, device-assisted enteroscopy (DAE) has revolutionized the diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities for managing small bowel pathology. Though commonly performed, there have been no recent large studies to assess the use, yield, and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Tracheostomy for COVID-19 Respiratory Failure: Multidisciplinary, Multicenter Data on Timing, Technique, and Outcomes.

Journal Article Ann Surg · August 1, 2021 OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the outcomes of tracheostomy in patients with COVID-19 respiratory failure. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA: Tracheostomy has an essential role in managing COVID-19 patients with respiratory failure who require prolon ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Completeness of reporting and risks of overstating impact in cluster randomised trials: a systematic review.

Journal Article Lancet Glob Health · August 2021 Overstating the impact of interventions through incomplete or inaccurate reporting can lead to inappropriate scale-up of interventions with low impact. Accurate reporting of the impact of interventions is of great importance in global health research to pr ... Full text Link to item Cite

Cost-Effectiveness of the Wellness Incentives and Navigation (WIN) Program

Journal Article Value in Health · March 2021 Full text Cite

Need for Pretransplant Midodrine Does Not Negatively Impact Simultaneous Liver-kidney Transplant Outcomes.

Journal Article Transplant Direct · January 2021 BACKGROUND: Midodrine is often needed pretransplant to improve hemodynamics in simultaneous liver-kidney transplant candidates. Previous research has shown that patients requiring midodrine before kidney transplant alone have increased posttransplant risk ... Full text Link to item Cite

Antiplatelet therapy only, without anticoagulation, for percutaneous coronary intervention: A translational application of platelet slip

Journal Article Journal of Translational Science · 2021 Full text Cite

Impact of Malnutrition on Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Insertion.

Journal Article Dig Dis Sci · November 2020 BACKGROUND: Malnutrition is common in patients with cirrhosis and is associated with poor outcomes after hepatic resection and liver transplantation. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is performed for complications of cirrhosis. AIM: To ... Full text Link to item Cite

Operationalizing needs-focused palliative care for older adults in intensive care units: Design of and rationale for the PCplanner randomized clinical trial.

Journal Article Contemp Clin Trials · November 2020 INTRODUCTION: The number of older adults who receive life support in an intensive care unit (ICU), now 2 million per year, is increasing while survival remains unchanged. Because the quality of ICU-based palliative care is highly variable, we developed a m ... Full text Link to item Cite

Esophageal Function Tests are Not Associated with Barium Swallow Findings in Advanced Lung Disease.

Journal Article Dysphagia · October 2020 Gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal dysmotility are common in patients with advanced lung disease (ALD) and are associated with worse outcomes. Assessing esophageal function in these patients is relevant for determining pulmonary transplant elig ... Full text Link to item Cite

Correction to: Esophageal Function Tests are Not Associated with Barium Swallow Findings in Advanced Lung Disease.

Journal Article Dysphagia · October 2020 The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake. The shared first authorship information was missing in the published article. It has been given below. The first authorship is shared between Dr. Shai Posner and Kurren Mehta. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Use of Skeletal Muscle Index as a Predictor of Wait-List Mortality in Patients With End-Stage Liver Disease.

Conference Liver Transpl · September 2020 The aim of this study is to validate a proposed definition of sarcopenia in predicting wait-list mortality. We retrospectively evaluated 355 adults (age ≥18 years) with cirrhosis listed for first-time LT from January 1, 2010, to April 1, 2018 from our cent ... Full text Link to item Cite

Esophageal contractility increases and gastroesophageal reflux does not worsen after lung transplantation.

Conference Dis Esophagus · December 13, 2019 Gastroesophageal reflux and esophageal dysmotility are common in patients with advanced lung disease and are associated with allograft dysfunction after lung transplantation. The effect of transplantation on reflux and esophageal motility is unclear. The a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Predicting atrial fibrillation recurrence after ablation in patients with heart failure: Validity of the APPLE and CAAP-AF risk scoring systems.

Journal Article Pacing Clin Electrophysiol · November 2019 BACKGROUND: Compared with medical therapy, catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with heart failure (HF) improves cardiovascular outcomes. Risk scores (CAAP-AF and APPLE) have been developed to predict the likelihood of AF recurrence af ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Exploring the Association Between Self-Reported Asthma Impact and Fitbit-Derived Sleep Quality and Physical Activity Measures in Adolescents

Journal Article JMIR mHealth and uHealth · July 25, 2017 Full text Cite

Mobile Device Accuracy for Step Counting Across Age Groups

Journal Article JMIR mHealth and uHealth · June 28, 2017 Full text Cite